What it takes to compete in bodybuilding

[Howard]

For the last 13 years I have been a gym lifter , fan and judge of bodybuilding. But from 1978 to 95 I put my body up on the contest stage, for better or worse.
To compete and I mean really go for it takes a lot more effort than most realize.
For those that are thinging about it, let me  tell you a couple things ( you may already know):

1. DIET, diet, diet is the key to getting ready. It is a lot more important than drugs or cardio and has no short cuts. If you don't have your mind ready to accept and embrace that , don't compete.

2.TIME management is a real key to being contest ready. Be ready to have some tunnel vision and be VERY consistant. Contrary to what some say, you can work a full time job/carrer and compete.
You need to adhere to a rather rigid daily routine of training, cardio and meals at the right times, etc.

The only time I felt bad about my performance in any contest is when  I failed to fully prepare and came in off and looked half assed up there.You only get back what you put in.
Howard

[Tom Cruise]

Good story.

[titusisback]

yes

[Wiggs]

Howie you forgot about drugs

[drkaje]

True, but what does it take to be competitive?

[Howard]

Good story.

Thanks and if you watch the Cutler from Jay to Z Dvd it is obvious that dealing with the day to day routine and not breaking is the real key. Many in bodybuilding pay attention to the more interesting areas of drugs, body part routines, etc. While those do matter, in my opinion it is the mundane day to day routine of deit and daily work that makes the big difference.
Any stuff to add on this?

[Tom Cruise]

Thanks and if you watch the Cutler from Jay to Z Dvd it is obvious that dealing with the day to day routine and not breaking is the real key. Many in bodybuilding pay attention to the more interesting areas of drugs, body part routines, etc. While those do matter, in my opinion it is the mundane day to day routine of deit and daily work that makes the big difference.
Any stuff to add on this?

Preach!

[Howard]

True, but what does it take to be competitive?

genetics at the top level.They all train, take drugs and diet , etc
At shows at the level I  did for years , it is about some genetics and a lot about comming in shape and ready.

[Howard]

Preach!

Ok, here goes another. When I did well in any state or regional show, I had deep inner self confidence I could do well if I came in ripped and stayed the course on my training and diet. You need to have some menlte pic of how you will look come contest day to focus in on and be able to really dial in.

[Reign Down]

For the last 13 years I have been a gym lifter , fan and judge of bodybuilding. But from 1978 to 95 I put my body up on the contest stage, for better or worse.
To compete and I mean really go for it takes a lot more effort than most realize.
For those that are thinging about it, let me  tell you a couple things ( you may already know):

1. DIET, diet, diet is the key to getting ready. It is a lot more important than drugs or cardio and has no short cuts. If you don't have your mind ready to accept and embrace that , don't compete.

2.TIME management is a real key to being contest ready. Be ready to have some tunnel vision and be VERY consistant. Contrary to what some say, you can work a full time job/carrer and compete.
You need to adhere to a rather rigid daily routine of training, cardio and meals at the right times, etc.

The only time I felt bad about my performance in any contest is when  I failed to fully prepare and came in off and looked half assed up there.You only get back what you put in.
Howard

I think a more detailed answer to the question posed would be suitable.

If it simply takes a few dogshit paragraphs the it must be fucking well easy you slag.

ta ta

[Howard]

I think a more detailed answer to the question posed would be suitable.

If it simply takes a few dogshit paragraphs the it must be fucking well easy you slag.

ta ta

LOL funny.
But serously if a post gets too long 99% won't bother reading it. I will happy to post a few more things if the interest is there one thing at a time.

[Reign Down]

LOL funny.
But serously if a post gets too long 99% won't bother reading it. I will happy to post a few more things if the interest is there one thing at a time.

Are you suggesting the average Getbiggers attention span is similar to that of a Goldfish?


Post away, the night belongs to us!

[Howard]

Are you suggesting the average Getbiggers attention span is similar to that of a Goldfish?


Post away, the night belongs to us!

LOL.
Another good tip is too accept that your poundages will drop if you really diet.
Look at Arnold in Pumping Iron he used the wts as tools to sculpt his body.
Another example of how contest prep tests your ego and belief in yourself.

I am headed out to work quads, more later, thanks for the feeedback

[laurion]

I've heard knee pads are important? 

[QuakerOats]

all kidding aside good stuff Howie, no tricks just hard work.

[Howard]

all kidding aside good stuff Howie, no tricks just hard work.

A great DvD to watch that really drives this home is Jay's from Jay to Z .

[The GodFather]

To compete in BB is one thing to win at national level or become Pro is another.Way too many Drugs in the later and way too little Money for the risk.

[chaos]

Why is Tom Cruise in TO?

[The GodFather]

He is with his friends Meltdown and Goat.

[chaos]

He is with his friends Meltdown and Goat.

Can you make Ron an offer he can't refuse?

[The GodFather]

Money buys everything.

[philborg]

1. good bone structure
2. good drug response

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

1. good bone structure
2. good drug response
3. low IQ
4. you have to be gay

 

[philborg]

thanks, I knew I had forgotten something

[kreator]

what's the point in competing anyway?